Cozumel Travel Guide

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Stunning natural beauty—it's all about the shimmering, clear-as-glass, aquamarine sea—and first-rate services and accommodations draws a diverse mix of visitors to Cozumel. On any given day, you may run into packs of easygoing divers savoring a beer in between trips to the reefs, families relaxing at one of the island's many beach clubs, local couples of all ages dancing to live salsa music in the central plaza, and, without fail, thousands of cruise-ship passengers poking around the countless crafts and jewelry stores that line the main seaward boulevard.

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Cozumel Hotels

A growing number of Cozumel hotels encourage people to make their reservations online. Some allow you to book rooms through their own Web sites, and those...read more

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Cozumel Restaurants

At first glance, the restaurant scene seems typical of a touristy island—simple but fresh seafood dishes, hearty American fare, and as many flavored...read more

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Things To Do in Cozumel

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  • Top Reasons to Go to Cozumel

    Scuba dive the Great Maya Reef: A Technicolor profusion of fish, coral, and other underwater creatures resides in this 966-km-long (600-mi-long)... Read more

  • The Quieter Cozumel

    Blazing-white cruise ships parade in and out of Cozumel as if competing in a big-time regatta. Rare is the day there isn't a white behemoth looming... Read more

  • Cozumel's History

    Cozumel's name is believed to have come from the Mayan "Ah-Cuzamil-Peten" ("land of the swallows"). For the Maya, who lived here intermittently... Read more

  • Island Dining

    The aromas of sizzling shrimp, grilled chicken and steak, spicy sauces, and crisp pizza fill the air of San Miguel in the evening. Waiters deliver... Read more

  • A Ceremonial Dance

    Women regally dressed in embroidered, lace-trim dresses and men in their best guayabera shirts carry festooned trays on their heads during the... Read more

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